Carbenicillin

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and indole positve Proteus. ?Less active against salmonella, E.coli and Enterobacter and Klebsiella. Used during burns, urinary tract infection, septicaemia.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal impairment. Congestive heart failure.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

GI disturbances. Bleeding. Sodium retention leading to congestive heart failure.

Drug Category/Class

  • Penicillins With Extended Spectrum
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillins
  • Beta-Lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins
  • Antibacterials for Systemic Use
  • Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
  • Penicillins with extended spectrum
Prescribed For the treatment of acute and chronic infections of the upper and lower urinary tract and in asymptomatic bacteriuria due to susceptible strains o...
Weight :378.4
Structure Carbenicillin
Generic Drug Carbenicillin prescribed For the treatment of acute and chronic infections of the upper and lower urinary tract and in asymptomatic bacteriuria due to susceptible strains o...
Formula

C17H18N2O6S

Carbenicillin has 2 Brands listed


Carbelin (1000 mg)Carbelin (5000 mg)

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